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This week, John Dorney joins us in northern Scotland to investigate the disappearance of the Ninth Legion — only to discover that there are things here even more terrible than the Roman army, things that can only be fought with trust and empathy and music. It's The Eaters of Light. Notes and links Crash (2004) starts with a voiceover by Don Cheadle, laying out the terms of the metaphorical link between car crashes and human interactions generally. It's not a very popular movie, not only because of its superficial approach to issues of race, but also because it won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Picture instead of Brokeback Mountain. Richard mentions American YA fiction writer Scott Westerfield, particularly the Uglies series with its teenage protagonist. He also mentions William Golding's 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, where a group of schoolchildren stranded without adults on a deserted island, quickly revert to savagery. Brian Vernel was born in 1990, so he was 26 or 27 when he played Lucius in this episode, and 32 when he played far-right extremist Curly in the first season of Slow Horses in 2022. Kar's speech about the depredations of the Roman Army is taken from the Agricola by Tacitus, a short biography of his father-in-law, chronicling, among other things his campaigns in northern Britain. Tacitus depicts the Caledonian leader Calgacus making the speech just before the Battle of Mount Graupius, in which his forces were defeated by the Romans. You can read the speech in translation here. This week's monster is based on very common depictions found in Pictish carvings of an animal called the Pictish Beast. Some depictions are found among the carvings seen in this episode. Tania Bell is a companion to the Eighth Doctor, first appearing in Big Finish's Stranded in 2020 — the first transgender companion to appear in Doctor Who. She is played by Rebecca Root. John has written five stories for Tania: her second story Wild Animals, as well as The Long Way Round, What Just Happened?, Best Year Ever and Flatpack (in which she meets Christopher Ecclston's Ninth Doctor). John writes for Michelle Gomez as Missy in Divorced, Beheaded, Regenerated and in Too Many Masters. Follow us Nathan is on Bluesky at @nathanbottomley.com and Brendan is at @retrobrendo.bsky.social; Richard is on X as @RichardLStone. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow Flight Through Entirety on Mastodon and Bluesky, as well as on X and Facebook. Our website is at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, or we'll unleash the scary puppy the next time you come over for a coffee. And more You can find links to all of the podcasts we're involved in on our podcasts page. But here's a summary of where we're up to right now. 500 Year Diary is our latest new Doctor Who podcast, going back through the history of the show and examining new themes and ideas. Its first season came out early this year, under the title New Beginnings. Check it out. It will be back for a second season early in 2025. The Second Great and Bountiful Human Empire has broadcast our hot takes on every new episode of Doctor Who since November last year, and it will be back again in 2025 for Season 2. In the most recent episode of Maximum Power, Pete and Si interviewed two of the people involved in the creation of the new Blakes 7 Series 1 blu-ray box set — filmmakers Chris Chapman and Chris Thompson. We'll be back to cover Series D next month. And finally there's our Star Trek commentary podcast, Untitled Star Trek Project, featuring Nathan and friend-of-the-podcast Joe Ford. This week, we marvelled at a clever and enjoyable episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in which a new Emissary turns up and Miles welcomes Keiko back to the station — Accession.
Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news: There is a new Jack Reacher Spin off about Neagly, a new movie, “Hit Pig” animated by the creator of Bloom County, a new potential West Wing spin-off, Hellboy: The Crooked Man is coming straight to streaming. Also, a Vision TV show is coming with a live-action Jarvis and Friday, and James Gun is writing a Superman comic drawn by Jim Lee. For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching Amy Grant in Concert, Surprised by Oxford, and Rings of Power. He had been reading Myth Makers, a graphic novel, and watching YouTube videos on how to play a new game, Comic Hunters. Sis has watched Over the Garden Wall and Hamilton, has enjoyed watching her husband play Zelda TOK and Gris, and is still loving Graphic Audio audiobooks. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween Issue 2 of 10 by DC; The Infinity Watch an Annual by Marvel; as well as Rouge Sun Issue 22 by Images. His new number 1 is The Moon is Following Us by Image. His Book of the Week is Amazing Spider-Man Issue 58 (Legacy 952) by DC. We reviewed the Scott Westerfield book turned Nextflix movie, Uglies.
Hello pretties! In this episode RFWRB discuss Uglies by Scott Westerfield. Uglies in one sentence: Mary Paige: in my rusty era….or take me to crumblivylle Erica: SHAVE MY BONE! Courtney: When I was a teen this book made me want to fix my face, now i want to ….age with grace… Read along with us! Coming up: June: Just for The Summer by Abby Jimenez July: If You Can't Take the Heat by Geraldine DeRuiter September: Bride by Ali Hazelwood If you find yourself on the interwebs, check out our website realfriendsbookclub.com.
Hey Friends!! We are a bit behind on our episodes this month! Ep. 4 Uglies by Scott Westerfield will hopefully be out by the beginning of next week and then we're back on schedule for the month of June!! Thanks for being such great friends!
In this weeks *spoiler free* episode, RFWRB check in on their progress with Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Let's get reading! Don't forget to tune in on May 28th for the full book discussion! We'll see you on the interwebscheck out our website realfriendsbookclub.com. (Dot Com!) Other books discussed in this episode: + The Princess Bride by William Goldman + The Idea of You by Robinne Lee + Dune by Frank Herbert + Impossible People by Julia Wertz + Deliberate Cruelty by Roseanne Montillo
Book Besties Season 3, Episode 21-Before I FallThis week the Besties discuss a favorite of April's Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. The Besties get a big sidetracked this week, as they often do. But, in the end, they manage to successfully break down all seven days, the privilege and pain of popularity, and reveal our bell ringers for this YA novel. Trigger Warnings: suicide, eating disordersThings talked about in this episode:Molly's friend's book Bodies of Water: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLQYNNZ8?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_3D8EWGHV06SRQB2R6K4H&fbclid=IwAR216BfOcVKFKZSRG8qioqVfkAL-l7nFJPaSs38aDaDLCfgHVhpJzDbc6_U&pldnSite=1Sarah Drew Audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Sarah+DrewComedian April referenced: Fortune Feimster https://www.fortunefeimster.com/Afterworlds by Scott Westerfield: https://scottwesterfeld.com/books/afterworlds/Groundhog Day scene: https://youtu.be/1jvcNrjM_F4HarperCollins Strike: https://www.npr.org/2022/11/10/1135741557/workers-at-harpercollins-publishers-begin-strike?fbclid=IwAR0Gu8jCc3ujUa6Fw6OYNL7EZwdfkpEecSuvj_y3zR9kOtDflCfvvJrcF0QMeet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.
We all know the classic books we read in school. Harry Potter (by a certain TERF) and Percy Jackson (by Rick Riordan!) were mainstays in our household. In this episode, we're going to talk about other series that we loved in elementary school.Hannah and Jon recommend some of their favorites. Tune in as Hannah talks about "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket, the "Uglies" trilogy by Scott Westerfield, and the "Inkheart" trilogy by Cornelia Funke. Jon talks about (the weirdest series ever to Hannah), the "Warriors" series and standalones, "Ranger's Apprentice," and "Fablehaven." Come for the recommendations, stay for the laughs as Hannah makes fun of Jon, and "Cats: the Musical."Hannah and Jon do know how to properly format a novel title. RSS won't let us. We apologize for their missteps.AnaLITical is created, hosted, and produced by Hannah and Jon Newland.Edited by Jon Newland.Artwork by Hannah Newland, using Logomakr and is owned by Hannah and Jon Newland.Social media manager Emily.Theme music is Robot Gypsy Jazz by John Bartmannm - https://johnbartmann.comWebsite design by Hannah Newland - https://analiticalpod.wixsite.com/analiticalSupport the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/analiticalpodYou can find the pod's social pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @analiticalpod and email us at analiticalpod@gmail.com
Following his time in University, Melbourne native Garth Nix worked for the Australian government and was a soldier in the Australian army. But his time as a bookseller in a small independent book shop fueled his love of books which would ultimately result in his creation of The Old Kingdom, a six-part fantasy adventure series that sold millions of copies worldwide and was translated in more than 40 languages. First published in 1995, the first installment, Sabriel, introduces readers to a young girl named Sabriel who must take on a powerful foe to rescue her father in the Old Kingdom, a land where magical creatures run free and the dead don't always stay that way. A feminist milestone, Sabriel was one of the first fantasy books to present a female hero. Now, more than 25 years after the first novel, Garth Nix presents Terciel & Elinor, the long-awaited prequel which tells the exciting back-story of Sabriel's parents. Globally best-selling celebrity authors such as Cassandra Clare, Scott Westerfield, Holly Black, Alison Goodman, and Veronica Roth have mentioned The Old Kingdom series as an inspiration for their own work. Speak with Garth Nix to find out what served as his inspiration to create the unforgettable characters who have captured the imagination of millions of readers worldwide, and what they can expect from the new novel, Terciel & Elinor. Garth can further discuss his decision to introduce a female action hero, far before it was fashionable to do so, as well how the fantasy genre has changed since he first began writing The Old Kingdom series in light of properties such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings.
Following his time in University, Melbourne native Garth Nix worked for the Australian government and was a soldier in the Australian army. But his time as a bookseller in a small independent book shop fueled his love of books which would ultimately result in his creation of The Old Kingdom, a six-part fantasy adventure series that sold millions of copies worldwide and was translated in more than 40 languages.First published in 1995, the first installment, Sabriel, introduces readers to a young girl named Sabriel who must take on a powerful foe to rescue her father in the Old Kingdom, a land where magical creatures run free and the dead don't always stay that way. A feminist milestone, Sabriel was one of the first fantasy books to present a female hero. Now, more than 25 years after the first novel, Garth Nix presents Terciel & Elinor, the long-awaited prequel which tells the exciting back-story of Sabriel's parents.Globally best-selling celebrity authors such as Cassandra Clare, Scott Westerfield, Holly Black, Alison Goodman, and Veronica Roth have mentioned The Old Kingdom series as an inspiration for their own work. Speak with Garth Nix to find out what served as his inspiration to create the unforgettable characters who have captured the imagination of millions of readers worldwide, and what they can expect from the new novel, Terciel & Elinor. Garth can further discuss his decision to introduce a female action hero, far before it was fashionable to do so, as well how the fantasy genre has changed since he first began writing The Old Kingdom series in light of properties such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings.
Following his time in University, Melbourne native Garth Nix worked for the Australian government and was a soldier in the Australian army. But his time as a bookseller in a small independent book shop fueled his love of books which would ultimately result in his creation of The Old Kingdom, a six-part fantasy adventure series that sold millions of copies worldwide and was translated in more than 40 languages. First published in 1995, the first installment, Sabriel, introduces readers to a young girl named Sabriel who must take on a powerful foe to rescue her father in the Old Kingdom, a land where magical creatures run free and the dead don't always stay that way. A feminist milestone, Sabriel was one of the first fantasy books to present a female hero. Now, more than 25 years after the first novel, Garth Nix presents Terciel & Elinor, the long-awaited prequel which tells the exciting back-story of Sabriel's parents. Globally best-selling celebrity authors such as Cassandra Clare, Scott Westerfield, Holly Black, Alison Goodman, and Veronica Roth have mentioned The Old Kingdom series as an inspiration for their own work. Speak with Garth Nix to find out what served as his inspiration to create the unforgettable characters who have captured the imagination of millions of readers worldwide, and what they can expect from the new novel, Terciel & Elinor. Garth can further discuss his decision to introduce a female action hero, far before it was fashionable to do so, as well how the fantasy genre has changed since he first began writing The Old Kingdom series in light of properties such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings.
Following his time in University, Melbourne native Garth Nix worked for the Australian government and was a soldier in the Australian army. But his time as a bookseller in a small independent book shop fueled his love of books which would ultimately result in his creation of The Old Kingdom, a six-part fantasy adventure series that sold millions of copies worldwide and was translated in more than 40 languages. First published in 1995, the first installment, Sabriel, introduces readers to a young girl named Sabriel who must take on a powerful foe to rescue her father in the Old Kingdom, a land where magical creatures run free and the dead don't always stay that way. A feminist milestone, Sabriel was one of the first fantasy books to present a female hero. Now, more than 25 years after the first novel, Garth Nix presents Terciel & Elinor, the long-awaited prequel which tells the exciting back-story of Sabriel's parents. Globally best-selling celebrity authors such as Cassandra Clare, Scott Westerfield, Holly Black, Alison Goodman, and Veronica Roth have mentioned The Old Kingdom series as an inspiration for their own work. Speak with Garth Nix to find out what served as his inspiration to create the unforgettable characters who have captured the imagination of millions of readers worldwide, and what they can expect from the new novel, Terciel & Elinor. Garth can further discuss his decision to introduce a female action hero, far before it was fashionable to do so, as well how the fantasy genre has changed since he first began writing The Old Kingdom series in light of properties such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings.
Guest Episode! Maggie and Julia sit down with Karly Boettcher to discuss her favorite book series: Uglies. Written by Scott Westerfield, this YA Dystopian is a world where you are either Ugly, Pretty, or Special. We delve into its ideology and heavily discuss its pros and cons, the flaws of important characters, and where we'd find ourselves in this futuristic society. This episode is chalk full of spoilers...but it's a book written for teenagers in 2005. So we apologize in advance if its just been in your TBR for a few years.If you liked today's guest, you can find more of her content on Instagram @kdevon186.Thanks for listening!
In this episode, your intrepid librarians, Brittney and Joshua, delve into graphic novels, learn a little bit of history and share four favorites.Brittney recommends:Spillzone by Scott Westerfield (story) with Alex Puvilland (illustrator)Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (story and art)Joshua recommends:Monstress by Marjorie Liu (story) with Sana Takeda (illustrator)Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughn with Cliff Chiang (illustrator), Matthew Wilson (colorist) and Jared K. Fletcher (lettering)Links in this episode:A Brief History of Graphic NovelsHave a question, comment, concern … or just wanna share some of your favorite novels, you can reach us at Starships@coosbaylibrary.org
This group imagines the world of The Uglies young adult dystopian novel by Scott Westerfield. Students interview the main character, Tally.
Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we’re talking all about dystopian books! We’ve read quite a few of them and also have SO MANY on our TBRs. Grab a cup of your favorite tea and join us and don’t forget to let us know about your favorite dystopian books! Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety Our Life In Books Book Club- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/bookishstateofmind Items we mention: Outlander Tea by Riddles Tea Shoppe on Adagio- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=106950 Meet Cute: Some People are Destined to Meet- https://amzn.to/30gZapM The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh- https://amzn.to/2LGi80W Amplified by Lauren M. Flauding- https://amzn.to/2LHTwFg The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins- https://amzn.to/3070UC0 This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab- https://amzn.to/309NExj Dust & Pages Pins- https://dustandpages.com/collections/brand-new/products/devil-meet-angel-pin-set Divergent Quiz - https://www.epicreads.com/blog/divergent-quiz-factions/ Divergent by Veronica Roth- https://amzn.to/32T6SEb Maze Runner by James Dashner- https://amzn.to/2NoFMRK The Mortality Doctrine series by James Dashner- https://amzn.to/30uLnb7 The Host by Stephanie Meyer- https://amzn.to/30EEpAI Matched by Ally Condie- https://amzn.to/30DSb6F Ready Player One by Ernest Cline- https://amzn.to/30bs63q The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey- https://amzn.to/30eqjtp This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada- https://amzn.to/350RUhd Plague Land by Alex Scarrow- https://amzn.to/2LD63ts Gilded Cage (Dark Gifts trilogy) by Vic James- https://amzn.to/32Vprry The Warehouse by Rob Hart- https://amzn.to/307PmPA The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon- https://amzn.to/2O8kG9T The Girl in Red Christina Henry- https://amzn.to/32VeiXz #murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil- https://amzn.to/2QhkszH LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff- https://amzn.to/2QjcrKV The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood- https://amzn.to/2LEDhIL Uglies by Scott Westerfield- https://amzn.to/30eVUft Delirium by Lauren Oliver- https://amzn.to/3304DiF Legend by Marie Lu- https://amzn.to/2Nq2xoe Cinder by Marissa Meyer- https://amzn.to/2NoGoqw The Selection by Keira Cass- https://amzn.to/30dKUPf Shatter Me by Teherah Mafi- https://amzn.to/2NqyBIB Red Rising by Pierce Brown- https://amzn.to/34XWFbk Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard- https://amzn.to/32SJQND
“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” applies very literally to Scott Westerfield’s futuristic novel, “Uglies”. It has surprising depth, which led to a pretty interesting book club conversation about beauty, friendship, and even Darwinism. https://fatherdaughterbookclub.com/podcast/uglies/ Up next: “The Girl from Everywhere” by Heidi Heilig
“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” applies very literally to Scott Westerfield’s futuristic novel, “Uglies”. It has surprising depth, which led to a pretty interesting book club conversation about beauty, friendship, and even Darwinism. http://fatherdaughterbookclub.com/podcast/uglies/ Up next: “The Girl from Everywhere” by Heidi Heilig
For the latest gathering of FDBC, we discussed Nicola Yoon’s “Everything, Everything”. We talked about what it would be like to grow up in a bubble, our favorite parts of the book, and what we would change about the book. https://fatherdaughterbookclub.com/podcast/everything-everything/ Up next: “Uglies” by Scott Westerfield
For the latest gathering of FDBC, we discussed Nicola Yoon’s “Everything, Everything”. We talked about what it would be like to grow up in a bubble, our favorite parts of the book, and what we would change about the book. http://fatherdaughterbookclub.com/podcast/everything-everything/ Up next: “Uglies” by Scott Westerfield